WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Ore., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9325) to "incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Mondaire Jones, D-N.Y., Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., Donald M. Payne Jr., D-N.J., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. The legislation was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. For more informa  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9328) to "amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a demonstration program to promote collaborative treatment of mental and physical health comorbidities under the Medicare program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio. It was jointly referred to the House Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means committees. For more information, Rep. Brendan Boyle  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Matthew Cartwright, D-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9330) to "improve the visibility, accountability, and oversight of agency software asset management practices." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has 17 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., Danny K. Davis, D-Ill., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Brenda Lawrence, D-Mich., Mike Levin, D-Calif., Ted Lieu, D-Calif., Katie Porter, D-Calif  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Calif., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9333) to "update the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., Katie Porter, D-Calif., Mike Levin, D-Calif., and Del. Eleanor Holmes-Norton, D-D.C. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee. For more information, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, 272 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pa., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9341) to "provide accountability for funding provided to the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Treasury under Public Law 117-169." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17. It was jointly referred to the House Ways and Means and Rules committees. For more information, Rep. Mike Kelly, 1707 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515; 202/225-5406; or in district offices at 208 E. Bayfront Parkway,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9316) to "require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and has seven co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Reps. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, Van Taylor, R-Texas, Greg Pence, R-Ind., Conor Lamb, D-Pa., Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., Jack Bergman, R-Mich., and De  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-N.Y., has introduced legislation (H.R. 9323) to "establish a task force on child and family economic security and stability for economic growth." The bill was introduced on Nov. 16 and was co-sponsored by Reps. Dwight Evans, D-Pa., Judy Chu, D-Calif., Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Jesus Garcia, D-Ill., and Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J. It was referred to the House Oversight and Reform Committee. "For more information, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, 23  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., has introduced legislation (S. 2) to "support national training, technical assistance, and resource centers, to ensure that all individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities have access to the augmentative and alternative communication the individuals need to interact with others, in order to learn, work, socialize, and take advantage of all aspects of life in the U.S." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and has six co-sp  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., has introduced legislation (S. 5115) to "allow community supports to meet specific needs of families and children through an electronic care portal under the MaryLee Allen Promoting Safe and Stable Families program." The bill was introduced on Nov. 17 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Marco Rubio, 284 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC, 205  more